Mud Springs Horse Camp
Open and free, first-come first-served. No reservations. Campfires allowed in existing fire rings. No potable water available. 14-day stay limit.
Red Flag Warning issued July 21 at 2:59PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the eastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the landscape... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after 11 AM Wednesday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 mph
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 7:40PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 6:03PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
Mud Springs Horse Camp sits at the edge of Black Canyon Wilderness on Wolf Mountain's southeast flank, making it an ideal base for extended horseback trips through some of eastern Oregon's most scenic backcountry. The campground offers 6 campsites and 9 corrals, accommodating groups traveling with stock animals who may not all be camping overnight. Facilities are basic but functional: vault toilets and picnic tables at each site. There is no potable water, so campers must pack in all drinking water. The campground is free with no reservations required. Wilderness regulations limit trail groups to 12 heartbeats (people plus stock combined) at a time, though the campground itself has no such restriction. Access follows a series of increasingly remote forest roads from Paulina, Oregon: County Roads 113 and 135 to Forest Service Roads 58, 5840, and finally 800. The final approach is unpaved and may be rough in early season or after weather events.
Directions
From Paulina, Oregon: Continue east on Hwy 112 approximately 3.5 miles. Turn left onto County Road 113 and continue 1.5 miles. Turn right onto County Road 135 for approximately 9 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 58 for approximately 4 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 5840 for approximately 7 miles. Turn right onto Forest Service Road 800 to Mud Springs Horse Camp.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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